Charged Objects
The Methodology
Certain objects lead to altered realities
When we take a pill, it is because we are setting an intention for the way we want our future to unfurl. For example, if I currently have a headache and want to be rid of it in the near future, I might take a pill that advertises relief; I am working with a physical object and with my intention for the future to shape my reality.
Likewise, in some belief systems, objects like amulets can have a powerful effect on how you feel - from protected to powerful. Similarly, having a GPS tracker with you might make taking a solo hike in nature feel safer, meaning you do so more often; you changed your reality.
I call these “charged objects” because the level of human emotion and intention tied to them means they complete “closed circuits” with our mind and body in order to lead to a concrete, changed our reality.
Some “Charged Objects” Under Investigation
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HEPA Filters
Photo: homedics.com
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GPS Tag Trackers
Photo: Apple Air Tag
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Talismans
Photo: alefbet.com
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Safety Signage
Photo: Pexels / Vitaly Gorbachev
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Daruma
Photo: Japan Web Magazine
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Bike Helmets
Photo: REI
How can we leverage the forms and rituals commonly recognized in these “charged objects” to design a body-based healing experience through altered perception?
Excerpts from my notebook exploring the “charged object” theory as it relates to closed circuits.
By creating this matrix, I was able to map the multiple territories and membranes which dictate our health and wellbeing. The body is a territory, but the skin is a membrane. The home is a territory, but pollution can come through an open window just as easily as it can cross a landscape.
This led to the identification of possible designed objects that address each zone’s health threat and familiar “charged objects” with which we might address them.
From there, I collected peer-reviewed studies on natural solutions that could combine with a “charged object” to create a unique solution.
Some Experiments
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Intention Pills
Write an intention on a piece of paper - something for healing your body - using the edible rice paper, edible ink pens, and gel capsules. See if the change in your awareness has an effect on your reality.
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The Power Seat
The power of suggestion, the power of our mindset when entering a situation, and the power of spatial arrangement all have tangible consequences.
“This Seat Leads to Great Ideas”
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"Intention Craft"
After weeks of research, I compiled my explorations into a book and presented it to colleagues for feedback.
